If the circles ${x^2} + {y^2} + 2ax + cy + a = 0$ and ${x^2} + {y^2} - 3ax + dy - 1 = 0$ intersect in two distinct points $P$ and $Q$ then the line $5x + by - a = 0$ passes through $P$ and $Q$ for

  • [AIEEE 2005]
  • A

    Infinitely many values of $a$

  • B

    Exactly two values of $a$

  • C

    Exactly one value of $a$

  • D

    No value of $a$

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